What is Hay fever?

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What is Hay fever?

Hay fever is a common nasal allergy to airborne substances such as pollens or molds, and the term has also been used for other allergies ...more »

Hay fever: An allergy which causes sneezing, runny nose or blocked nose for part of the year.
Hay fever: seasonal variety of allergic rhinitis, marked by acute conjunctivitis with lacrimation and itching; regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific allergens.
Source - Diseases Database
Hay fever: a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen.
Source - WordNet 2.1

Hay fever: Introduction

Types of Hay fever:

Types of Hay fever:

Pollen allergies
Tree pollen allergies
- Birch pollen allergies
- Oak pollen allergies
- Ash pollen allergies
- Elm pollen allergies
- Hickory pollen allergies
- Pecan pollen allergies
- Box elder pollen allergies
- Mountain cedar pollen allergies
Weed pollen allergies
- Ragweed allergies - common allergy type; most common cause of weed allergies.
- Sagebrush allergies
- Redroot pigweed allergies
- Lamb's quarters allergies
- Russian thistle (tumbleweed) allergies
- English plantain allergies
Grass pollen allergies
- Timothy grass allergies
- Kentucky bluegrass allergies
- Johnson grass allergies
- Bermuda grass allergies
- Redtop grass allergies
- Orchard grass allergies
- Sweet vernal grass allergies
Mold allergies
Dust mite allergies
Animal allergies
Seasonal allergic rhinitis - occurring during pollen season
Perennial allergic rhinitis - occurring year round
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Broader types of Hay fever:

How many people get Hay fever?

Prevalance of Hay fever: 35 million Americans (NIAID: pollen allergies)
Prevalance Rate of Hay fever: approx 1 in 7 or 12.87% or 35 million people in USA [about data]

How serious is Hay fever?

Complications of Hay fever: see complications of Hay fever

What causes Hay fever?

Causes of Hay fever: see causes of Hay fever

What are the symptoms of Hay fever?

Symptoms of Hay fever: see symptoms of Hay fever

Complications of Hay fever: see complications of Hay fever

Hay fever: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hay fever.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hay fever.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Hay fever: Allergist/Immunologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Hay fever.
Treatments for Hay fever: see treatments for Hay fever
Alternative treatments for Hay fever: see alternative treatments for Hay fever
Prevention of Hay fever: see prevention of Hay fever
Research for Hay fever: see research for Hay fever